Stroking an engine to make it lighter?

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Mar 4, 2006 | 04:13 PM

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littleme13

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sorry Bdox didnt mean to offend everyone being one of the people whom dont make big bucks and have to drive to work i was directing that twards the people whome choose to drive a big vehical cause its "kool" not because they need too. i was not directing it to the blue collar guys and girls out there ive just seen too many people whine about it and have a choice not to drive a gas guzzler

once again i apologize anyone i offened that has to drive a big vehical that doesnt get good gas milage but to those of you that do and whine i dont feel the least bit sorry

Mar 4, 2006 | 04:31 PM

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monsterbaby

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littleme, I wasn't offended to start out and there are times that have nothing to do with fuel economy for losing weight, I do things to my ranger that might shave 2 pounds here and there but it adds up, I do it because that is a pure adn simple race vehicle and shedding weight is very important thus why I looked at this thread in the first place. my point on that is weight savings can have a lot of implications and sometimes it can have to do with the ability to haul more weight, take a semi for example a lot of people think alum rims are just for looks but on a semi they reduce the empty weight by 25lbs each multiply that by 18, and then figure what it pays if your getting paid $20 per ton you haul and you make 20 trips per day (using some very round numbers here just for the example) working 5 days a week, 50 weeks per year will add a $22,500 to your yearly paycheck not bad for spending a little extra for alum rims is it?

Mar 5, 2006 | 06:32 PM

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From: Pryor

Speaking of titanium, from what I understand with new technology forged titanium rods, guys are able to get the weight savings of aluminum but the longevity of forged steel. They are costly but they are nice.